The Jewish Museum Announces Fall 2016 Family Programs

The Jewish Museum launches its fall 2016 season of family programs in September with a lively array of concerts, art workshops, and more. The line-up includes Sunday concerts by The FunkeyMonkeys on September 25, Josh and the Jamtones on October 9, Gustafer Yellowgold on October 16, Alex & the Kaleidoscope on November 20, and Oran Etkin on December 25. Also on the schedule are: the annual Hanukkah Family Day on December 18; holiday and vacation week drop-in art workshops October 20 and 21 and December 26, 27, 29 & 30; and family art activities every Sunday starting September 11.

In addition, families can visit Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces. In thisengaging and thoroughly interactive experience, children become archaeologists as they search for clues about ancient and modern objects. Visitors can discover what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts and bring them back to their labs for in-depth analysis. Children ages 3 through 10 magnify, sketch, and weigh objects from the past and the present, piece together clay fragments, interpret symbols, and dress in costumes. The children's exhibition is open every day except Wednesday and Saturday.

For further information regarding family programs at the Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337. Tickets can be purchased online at thejewishmuseum.org/families. The Jewish Museum is located at 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York City.

FALL 2016 FAMILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 25

CONCERT: THE FUNKEYMONKEYS
11:30am
Ages 2 to 6
Families can groove and giggle together to the hilarious antics and soulful sounds of the FunkeyMonkeys, returning to the Jewish Museum to perform songs from their albums Mustache, Sing Dance and Underpants and more.

Tickets: $16 general public; $13 Jewish Museum family members

Sundays, September 25 and December 4

ACCESS FAMILY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
10:30am - 12:30pm
Ages 5 to 17
Families who have children with developmental and learning disabilities will visit an exhibition with a museum educator and then create their own works of art. The workshop includes a gallery activity and an art project.

Free with advance registration; parents can email access@thejm.org to make a reservation.

Sunday, October 9

CONCERT: JOSH AND THE JAMTONES
11:30am
Ages 3 to 8
The roots-reggae-pop tunes of Josh and the Jamtones will bring the whole family to their feet. Fronted by singer/songwriter Josh Shriber, the Jamtones have taken the kindie music scene by storm with rock and roll dance parties.
Tickets: $16 general public; $13 Jewish Museum family members

Mondays, October 10, November 21, and December 26

ARCHAEOLOGY MONDAYS
3pm - 5pm
Ages 3 to 10
This unique simulated archaeological dig highlights replicas from ancient to modern times in a hands-on experience. Participants hunt for featured artifacts, and collect stamps in special passports on each visit, receiving a gift after a third visit to the dig.

Free with Museum admission

Sunday, October 16
CONCERT: GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD
11:30am
Ages 3 to 8
Led by award-winning illustrator and songwriter Morgan Taylor, Gustafer Yellowgold blends live music and original animation in what The New York Times calls "a cross between Yellow Submarine and Dr. Seuss" and features tunes about the earth and sun for the holiday of Sukkot.

Tickets: $16 general public; $13 Jewish Museum family members

Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21

VACATION WEEK DROP-IN WORKSHOP: Nature Inspired Postcards
1pm - 4pm
Age 3 and up
Inspired by the exhibition Take Me (I'm Yours), which features art created with the intention of being taken away, kids will make their own handprinted cards with nature imagery to share with friends during the Sukkot holiday.

Free with Museum admission

Sunday, November 20

CONCERT: ALEX & THE KALEIDOSCOPE
11:30am
Ages 3 to 10
Emmy Award-winning children's entertainer Alex Mitnick and his band of fun-loving musicians have been captivating families with their fresh approach to music for over a decade. This performance will range from pop beats to island rhythms, taking the audience on a multicultural musical journey.

Tickets: $16 general public; $13 Jewish Museum family members

Sunday, December 18 HANUKKAH FAMILY DAY
Noon - 4:00pm
Age 3 and up
Children can construct sculptural Hanukkah menorahs with funky found objects, dance to the music of ShirLaLa, see the Hanukkah story brought to life through a drawing performance with Jeff Hopkins, and explore the Museum's world-famous collection of Hanukkah lamps.

Free with Museum admission

Sunday, December 25

CONCERT: ORAN ETKIN'S TIMBALOOLOO
11:30am
Ages 2-7
From the music of Africa to klezmer and jazz, Oran Etkin's performances weave together global melodies and rhythms. Etkin will play songs from his albums, Wake Up Clarinet! and Gathering Light in honor of Hanukkah in this musical party.
Tickets: $16 general public; $13 Jewish Museum family members

Monday, December 26; Tuesday, December 27;
Thursday, December 29; Friday, December 30

VACATION WEEK DROP-IN WORKSHOP: Imaginative Portraits
1pm - 4pm
Age 3 and up
Kids can design colorful family portraits inspired by the exhibition John Singer Sargent's Mrs. Carl Meyer and Her Children, creating a unique story and setting in fanciful scenes of their families.

Free with Museum admission

Sundays beginning September 11

STUDIO ART SESSIONS
1 to 4 pm
Ages 3 and up
A hands-on, drop-in art workshop where families can explore new themes each week, painting, drawing, sculpting, or crafting a work of art inspired by exhibitions on view. Experimentation with materials is encouraged as families try new techniques and discover processes together. This year will also include a new collaborative project in the studio every two months for families as a community to create and see transform over time.

Free with Museum admission

SECOND SUNDAYS DIG DROP-IN
Noon to 3 pm
Ages 3 to 10
A simulated archaeological dig is open for families on the second Sunday of each month.

Free with Museum admission

ADULTS ARE ASKED TO ACCOMPANY THEIR CHILDREN TO ALL PROGRAMS.

The Jewish Museum offers a state-of-the-art audio guide for children ages 5 to 12 to its permanent exhibition, Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey. Visitors are able to enjoy the children's audio guide free with Museum admission. The audio guides are sponsored by Bloomberg.

Support
The Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Education's school and family programs are supported by endowed funds established by the Bronfman Family, the Muriel and William Rand Fund, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Rosalie Klein Adolf, the Kekst Family, and Mrs. Ida C. Schwartz in memory of Mr. Bernard S. Schwartz. Family programming is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Councilmember Daniel R. Garodnick and the City Council.

Access Programming made possible by the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

About the Jewish Museum
Located on Museum Mile at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street, the Jewish Museum is one of the world's preeminent institutions devoted to exploring art and Jewish culture from ancient to contemporary, offering intellectually engaging, educational, and provocative exhibitions and programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Museum was established in 1904, when Judge Mayer Sulzberger donated 26 ceremonial objects to The Jewish Theological Seminary as the core of a museum collection. Today, the Museum maintains a collection of over 30,000 works of art, artifacts, and broadcast media reflecting global Jewish identity, and presents a diverse schedule of internationally acclaimed temporary exhibitions. Visitors can now also enjoy Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum, a kosher sit-down restaurant and take-out appetizing counter on the Museum's lower level.

The Jewish Museum is located at 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York City. Museum hours are Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, 11am to 5:45pm; Thursday, 11am to 8pm; and Friday, 11am to 4pm. Museum admission is $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for senior citizens, $7.50 for students, free for visitors 18 and under and Jewish Museum members. Admission is Pay What You Wish on Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm and free on Saturdays. For information on the Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3200 or visit the website at TheJewishMuseum.org.